ATTACHMENT 2 - EBSD PM Performance Work Statement_31 July 2025.pdf

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

OXFORD Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Repairs

31 July 2025

1. General: OXFORD Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) Preventative Maintenance (PM) Plan for Aztec Ultim Max

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, parts, and supervision necessary to perform preventative maintenance and any remedial maintenance or repairs occurring during the period of performance on the Oxford EBSD located at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). Preventative maintenance will occur annually.

1.2 Background: Oxford’s EBSD and Zeiss’ SEM work together to perform classroom and lab tasks for required research by students attending AFIT. The preventative maintenance plan will ensure that the EBSD remains in working condition for students and faculty to complete mission requirements.

1.3. Scope: The preventative maintenance plan ensures optimal performance and longevity of the EBSD through an annual inspection performed by qualified Oxford Technicians that will correct equipment shortfalls, replace parts as needed, and make updates as needed. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, and services required to complete the annual preventative maintenance inspection and to perform the work necessary for repairs and updates under this contract. The government will not provide any items or services regarding annual preventative maintenance and/or remedial maintenance.

1.4 Objectives: Oxford will perform maintenance, as needed, for PoP 21 April 2025 through 20 April 2026, plus option years, as part of the preventative maintenance plan. Oxford will evaluate the EBSD annually and provide maintenance and replace parts as needed to keep the EBSD in good working order to complete tasks described in section 1.5 below.

1.5 General Information: The OXFORD EBSD attached to the scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to form a 3D image. The SEM in the AFIT cleanroom is used to perform the following tasks: The EBSD module of the SEM is used to study the crystallographic structure of materials. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) module of the SEM is used for elemental analysis or chemical characterization of a sample.

Related Courses:

- EENG 596 – Integrated Circuit Technology

- EENG 636 – Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

- EENG 699 – Independent Study

- EENG 717 – Advanced Topics in Microelectronic Devices

- EENG 777 – Advanced Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

- EENG 779 – Nanotechnology

- EENG 799 – M.S. Thesis

- EENG 899 – Independent Study

- EENG 999 – Ph.D. Thesis

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1.5.1 Recognized Holidays: US Holidays: Work Shall Not be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the KO. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

* Local host nation holidays occur in the region/state where contract performance takes place.

The US holidays are:

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January President’s 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.2 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0800- 1600 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.5.3 Place of Performance: 3060 Ascani St, Building 644, Room 104, WPAFB, OH 45433

1.6 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with Army in Europe Regulation (AER) 190-16 Installation Access Control, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements. Should anything in this paragraph conflict with AER 190-16, the regulation takes precedent.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control.

The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

Upon the termination of employment or termination/cancellation of this contract, the Contractor is responsible to collect the installation access passes. The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired/terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within three workdays.

AER 190-16 can be found on the following website:

http://www.eur.army.mil/aepubs/publications/AER190-16.pdf?publisheddate=20170427

1.6.1 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW AR 190-13, “The Army Physical Security Program.”

1.6.2 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.7 Key Personnel: Program Manager – Michael T. Hill, Sr., michael.hill.90@us.af.mil Alternative – Casey Louth, casey.louth.1@us.af.mil http://www.eur.army.mil/aepubs/publications/AER190-16.pdf?publisheddate=20170427 mailto:michael.hill.90@us.af.mil

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1.8 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW AER 27-715 Contractor Identification.

1.9 Contractor Travel: Oxford will cover all travel-related expenses for inspections and repairs.